Staples Lewis was the most popular author of Christian books of his era. He attended Oxford and graduated with honors. He later taught English at Magadalen College for twenty-nine years. Lewis wrote adult fiction‚ essays‚ poetry‚ and Christian apologetics. In addition‚ he wrote a series of children’s fantasy novels called the Chronicles
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Kaushik Pilar English 12 10/6/14 Plainsong Essay “Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths‚ but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” People are born into situations that are not always ideal for growing up‚ and that is often related to said person following in the steps of a poorly guided life. These situations are not excuses for following that path because though the situation might be very
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Throughout the series‚ Lewis uses aspects of the creation story‚ particularly the idea of animals‚ to attract a younger audience. Lewis creates an entire world where animals are personified to help children take an interest in and to connect with the characters (Brennan). Two major characters that act as large biblical allegories include Aslan and Reepicheep. Aslan is the “noble lion of Narnia‚” and acts as a Christ figure. Lewis explains that if there were a world like Narnia‚ and the world were
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So also‚ people with overdeveloped consciences feel apologetic for reasons unidentified as well as wish to be rejected to comfort this guilt they are sensing and carrying out defilements is a strategy for obtaining such wanted discipline and alleviating blame. In addition‚ as a consequence‚ a man carries out
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In our society‚ many people will not admit‚ but we are inclined to hold different perceptions and biases towards individuals or groups. These preconceived notions offer opinions that are not supported by evidence other than assumption. During high school‚ teens are in a stage of their lives where there are transitioning to adulthood and are trying to find their own identity. By doing so‚ these adolescents begin associate with other individuals who are alike and go on and create a clique. Anybody
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Worldview Assignment Chelsea Fryer Apologetics 104 Part One: What is a worldview? A worldview is like a pair of glass lenses which distort or taint our vision altering the way we perceive the world around us. Our worldview is formed by our education‚ our parental values‚ the culture we live in‚ the books we read‚ and the media that we absorb. For many people their worldview is simply something they have absorbed effortlessly and unconsciously from their cultural surroundings and influences
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Jian laid back on his beach chair‚ allowing the soothing sloshing of the sea to relax him. Sure there were other sounds as well: the loud music blasting from the stereo and the chatter from the men’s chatter around him‚ but Jian had long since learned to separate sounds having lived in a house of nine from an early age. The past three days had been eventful‚ but manageable and not as frightening as he had initially led himself to believe. Darren‚ Ben‚ and Cyrus seemed to have at least settled some
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Joey‚ I don’t know the extent of your knowledge regarding the reality of of how things lie‚ so I am going to tell it like it is. For myself and Chrissy‚ and for you. I believe you are going to be unable‚ or unwilling to accept and move on from this reality until you know what the reality is‚ how can you know where you want to be if you don’t know where you are? Here it is. Chrissy and I took each other’s hearts when I was fifteen and she was thirteen. I belong to her and she to me since before you
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Together We Fight by JGardener Tourists on an African safari snap photos of tall grasses‚ bushes‚ and a couple of acacia trees here and there. In the distance‚ a group of giraffes graze. Along with the rustling of the wind over the landscape‚ a gentle whistling resounds. A giraffe approaches and starts munching away on the leaves of one of the acacia trees. Cameras click in rapid succession. Suddenly‚ the huge mammal utters a horrific grunt of pain and runs away shaking its head. “What
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The greatest Christian Apologist and martyr‚ in the turn of the second century‚ who stood firm in defending the belief of Christianity‚ was the great philosopher and early Christian apologist and martyr - Justin Martyr. Justin Martyr (100-165CE)‚ was born in Samaria‚ near Jacob’s well‚ around turn of the century in modern day Palestine. Justin was a Gentile and well educated‚ who has traveled extensively in search for the life’s meaning in the philosophies of his day. In Justin’s child hood
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